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Placing System Components
CAUTION
Do not use the lip at the upper rear end of the base unit as a handhold when moving
the base unit.
CAUTION
Move items carefully. Do not drop items on a hard surface. You may need help to
move and place heavy items.
After unpacking the system components, place them in an appropriate arrangement for your work
area. When placing system components, keep these guidelines in mind:
♦
Place the base unit in an area where air can circulate freely around it.
♦
Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.
♦
Maintain a temperature range of 50
°
F to 90
°
F (10
°
C to 32
°
C); the optimum operating
temperature is 70
°
F (21
°
C).
♦
Maintain a humidity range of 20 percent to 80 percent non-condensing; the optimum humidity
is 50 percent non-condensing.
Connecting System Components
CAUTION
If you do not use the cables delivered with the system, use shielded cables to
prevent excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI). The cables delivered with the
system reduce the amount of EMI produced by the system.
After placing the system components, connect them together using the included cables. The base
unit and other system components have keyed and labeled ports, to make it easier to connect them
together with the right cables. If you cannot connect a cable easily, ensure that you are aligning the
cable connector correctly with the port.
The following figure illustrates the back of the base unit and calls out various ports. Most ports on
the back of the base unit are labeled for easy reference. Locations of expansion cards and their
ports may differ from those shown.
